Integrated Buffer Member for Waterproof Camera Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing waterproof-dustproof structures for digital and monitoring cameras with both microphones and light emitters require multiple dedicated components, leading to increased apparatus size.
Innovation Solution
A single buffer member with distinct portions for sound and light emission is used within the camera housing, featuring a recessed portion for the microphone and a protruding portion for the light emitter, which blocks the opening while allowing sound and light passage, respectively, without increasing the camera's size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If dedicated waterproof-dustproof components are used for both microphone and light emitter, then waterproof and dustproof protection is achieved, but the number of components increases leading to larger apparatus size
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the waterproof-dustproof functions for both the microphone and light emitter into a single buffer member. This buffer member has a first portion that blocks the microphone opening and a second portion that blocks the light emitter opening, eliminating the need for separate waterproof filters and window members, thus reducing component count and apparatus size while maintaining protection for both components
Solution Approach 2:
The buffer member is designed as a universal component that simultaneously serves multiple functions: it provides waterproof-dustproof protection for both the microphone and light emitter, acts as a structural support element, and maintains the sealing of the housing opening. This multi-functional design replaces what would traditionally require multiple dedicated components
2Reliability
If multiple dedicated components are used for microphone and light emitter protection, then each component's function is optimized, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functions of separate waterproof filters and window members into a single integrated buffer member. The buffer member contains both a first portion for microphone protection and a second portion for light emitter protection, reducing device complexity by eliminating the need for multiple discrete components while maintaining optimized protection for each component
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration achieves waterproof and dustproof protection for both the microphone and light emitter using a single component, reducing the number of components needed and maintaining the camera's compact size while improving signal-to-noise ratio and light diffusion for better visibility and appearance.
Implementation Method 1
a first portion (330) which faces the microphone (350), and a second portion (340) which faces the light emitter (360}, wherein the first portion (330) is a recessed portion of a base portion (370), and wherein the second portion (340) is a portion protruding from the base portion (370)
Implementation Method 2
the second portion (340) is a portion protruding from the base portion (370)
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic apparatus includes a housing in which an opening is formed, a microphone disposed inside the housing and configured to collect sound from the opening, a light emitter disposed inside the housing and configured to emit light from the opening, and a buffer member configured to block the opening. The buffer member has a base portion, a first portion facing the microphone, and a second portion facing the light emitter. The first portion is a cut portion of the base portion. The second portion is a portion protruding from the base portion.